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| Wed, July 11, 2001 Jagr traded to Washington for three top prospects and future considerations. |
| Sat. July 14,, 2001 Tomorrow is the NHL deadline for restricted free agents to file for arbitration. Eligible Pens are: centers Hrdina, Lang and Primeau; wingers Kovalev and Straka; defenseman Kasparaitis and goalie Hedburg. |
| Tue. July 24, 2001 Defenseman Ian Moran has signed a 2 year deal worth $1.5 million. LW Dan LaCouture has also come to terms with the club. |
| Tue. July 31, 2001 RW Aleksey Morozov and G JS Aubin have both inked new deals with the Pens Though no terms have been disclosed, Morozov is rumoured to be signed to a 1 year $725,00 contract. Ed Johnston has also signed a three year deal to remain as the team's assistant gm. Arbitration hearings in Toronto for remaining free agents Hrdina, Straka, Lang, Kovalev and Kasparaitis begin on August 2 nd and conclude on the15th. |
| Fri. Aug 10, 2001 An arbitrator has awarded Martin Straka, who last season earned $2.2 million, a two year contract worth $7.2 million. |
| Sat. Aug 18, 2001 Players are doing well in arbitration. Robert Lang was has received a 1 year, $2.9 million dollar contract; Alexei Kovalev was awarded $8.85 million over 2 years; Jan Hrdina, who may soon be Washington-bound, will receive $2.25 million with a 2 year year contract. No decision has yet been returned in regards to Kasparaitis' hearing. |
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| July 11 - August 18, 2001 |